Reference

Glossary

Quick definitions for product, ops, and engineering. For how systems connect, see About.

Core loop

Sidequest: A real-world challenge with proof, XP, and optional bonuses. Stored as a quests row.
Submission: Proof uploaded for review.
Approval: Moderator accepts proof → XP, badges, epithets, feed post.
Chain bonus: +30% XP if you start another quest within 24h of an approval.
Life Score: Composite leaderboard rank (XP, streak, completions, rare badges).

Quest taxonomy

Life dimension: What kind of aliveness you practice (Adventure, Connection, Romance, …). Primary player filter and profile life texture.
Quest archetype: Retention psychology: standard, identity, emotional, live_event, unpredictable, mythic.
Category: Optional city flavor for the map legend (Food, Hidden Layer). Not the same as dimension.
Domain: Content lane: city_exploration, life_sidequests, or hybrid. Separate from life dimension.

Life dimensions (10)

Adventure: Interrupt autopilot.
Connection: Real moments, not followers.
Romance: Romanticize the hour you're in.
Courage: Do the thing that compounds identity.
Creativity: Expressive, not productive.
Wonder: Remember the city can surprise you.
Discipline: Self-respect, not hustle.
Presence: Be where your body is.
Contribution: Matter to someone today.
Chaos: Let life pick the plot.

Identity & progression

Total XP: Global progression → level bands (Curious → Living Lore).
Level title: Name for your global level. Display one via active_title on your profile.
Dimension level: Per-dimension level derived from XP on quests tagged with that life_dimension.
Badge: Collectible trophy (streak, first blood, category devotee, …).
Epithet: Behavior-earned "Known as…" line (Nightwalker, The Plug). Earned, not picked from a menu unless you feature one you have.
Featured epithet: Which earned epithet shows on your profile when set.

Live city layer

City mode: Admin-triggered moment (Blackout, Rain, Derby). Boosts discovery and can gate epithet rules.
Tonight in {city}: Home banner for active mode + featured emotional/live quest.

Social & ops

Squad: 2–5 player crew with weekly city XP.
Tag-a-friend: Post-approval social link; mutual XP if same quest within 7 days.
Global lens: City slug global or quests with show_in_global visible in any live city.
Flash quest: Limited-time quest with XP multiplier.
Mega quest: Campaign projected into discovery as kind: mega.

Browse sidequests →About CitiQuest

Core loop

Sidequest

A real-world challenge with proof, XP, and optional bonuses. Stored as a quests row.

Submission

Proof uploaded for review.

Approval

Moderator accepts proof → XP, badges, epithets, feed post.

Chain bonus

+30% XP if you start another quest within 24h of an approval.

Life Score

Composite leaderboard rank (XP, streak, completions, rare badges).

Quest taxonomy

Life dimension

What kind of aliveness you practice (Adventure, Connection, Romance, …). Primary player filter and profile life texture.

Quest archetype

Retention psychology: standard, identity, emotional, live_event, unpredictable, mythic.

Category

Optional city flavor for the map legend (Food, Hidden Layer). Not the same as dimension.

Domain

Content lane: city_exploration, life_sidequests, or hybrid. Separate from life dimension.

Life dimensions (10)

Adventure: Interrupt autopilot.

Connection: Real moments, not followers.

Romance: Romanticize the hour you're in.

Courage: Do the thing that compounds identity.

Creativity: Expressive, not productive.

Wonder: Remember the city can surprise you.

Discipline: Self-respect, not hustle.

Presence: Be where your body is.

Contribution: Matter to someone today.

Chaos: Let life pick the plot.

Identity & progression

Total XP

Global progression → level bands (Curious → Living Lore).

Level title

Name for your global level. Display one via active_title on your profile.

Dimension level

Per-dimension level derived from XP on quests tagged with that life_dimension.

Badge

Collectible trophy (streak, first blood, category devotee, …).

Epithet

Behavior-earned "Known as…" line (Nightwalker, The Plug). Earned, not picked from a menu unless you feature one you have.

Featured epithet

Which earned epithet shows on your profile when set.

Social & ops

Squad

2–5 player crew with weekly city XP.

Tag-a-friend

Post-approval social link; mutual XP if same quest within 7 days.

Global lens

City slug global or quests with show_in_global visible in any live city.

Flash quest

Limited-time quest with XP multiplier.

Mega quest

Campaign projected into discovery as kind: mega.